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BOOM found that all four clips are deepfakes, with no credible reports or official statements indicating that Wangchuk has passed away. Furthermore, Wangchuk's wife Gitanjali J Angmo told BOOM that she personally met him on November 28, 2025, after the videos went viral, and confirmed that he is safe. The four videos also fit a growing pattern of AI-generated misinformation impersonating Indian defence officials and journalists. BOOM has previously debunked several such deepfakes circulating after recent political and security developments. [![](https://www.boomlive.in/h-upload/2025/11/27/1051270-upendra-01.webp)](https://www.boomlive.in/fact-check/fake-news-viral-video-coas-upendra-dwivedi-china-arunahcal-pradesh-china-ai-generated-deepfake-30098)[Also Read:No, COAS Upendra Dwivedi Did Not Propose “Giving Arunachal to China”](https://www.boomlive.in/fact-check/fake-news-viral-video-coas-upendra-dwivedi-china-arunahcal-pradesh-china-ai-generated-deepfake-30098) #### The Claim The X user (@Mushk\_0) posted four videos claiming: 1\. Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi had announced Wangchuk’s death and offered condolences to his family. ( [Archived here](https://archive.is/NLmLI)) 2\. Three additional clips showed Firstpost’s Palki Sharma, NDTV’s Shiv Aroor, and an India Today presenter reporting that Wangchuk had died in police custody. (Archived [here](https://perma.cc/A6Q7-YW5X), [here](https://perma.cc/53G9-WAJD) and [here](https://perma.cc/896M-DN44)) The posts alleged that media outlets and the Army Chief had confirmed his death, and that authorities were suppressing the information. #### What We Found BOOM found that the four viral videos are digitally manipulated deepfakes created using AI-generated audio and altered visuals. There are no verified reports, media statements, or official communications confirming Wangchuk’s death. - **Unnatural facial and vocal patterns:** Across all clips, BOOM observed unnatural and repetitive speech patterns, and robotic vocal delivery, all of which signify synthetic manipulation. - **Aroor clip shows incorrect studio background:** The deepfake featuring NDTV’s Shiv Aroor displays the Aaj Tak studio, his former workplace, despite carrying NDTV branding. Aroor flagged this inconsistency [on X](https://x.com/ShivAroor/status/1994038664490565824), calling the video fake. ![](https://www.boomlive.in/h-upload/2025/11/28/1051311-screenshot-from-2025-11-28-08-42-36.webp) - **Original footage of Gen. Dwivedi contains no such statement:** BOOM traced the viral Army Chief clip to a real speech delivered by General Upendra Dwivedi at the Chanakya Defence Dialogue, [published by WION News on November 27, 2025](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzVMZ9xn1ZY). His attire and background match the viral video, but he does not mention Wangchuk or make any reference to a custodial death. - **DAU forensic analysis confirms AI-manipulation:** BOOM consulted with its partners at the Deepfakes Analysis Unit for detailed audio-visual examination. DAU examined all four clips using detection tools such as Hiya, Aurigin AI, ElevenLabs AI Speech Classifier and Hive AI. Hiya and Aurigin detected significant evidence of AI-generated audio across all four videos, indicating that the speech segments had been synthetically produced. - BOOM also reached out to Wangchuk's wife Gitanjali J Angmo who told us that he is doing fine. She added that she had personally met him and confirmed his safety on November 28, 2025, after the videos went viral. * * * _Have you come across any suspicious videos or messages. Send them to [BOOM's Tipline at +917700906588](https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=917700906588) and we will verify it for you. 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